We’re so darn excited to share this wedding with you. It’s a pearler! Sandra is a wedding gown couturier we’ve been delighted to get to know, as she’s exhibited her Elvi Design elegance at First Comes Love. We know what her work is like: stylishly beautiful, contemporary but with a nod towards the glamorous gowns of yesteryear, impeccably crafted by hand with the highest quality fabrics and laces, and made with the help of her family (her dressmaker mother Birgitta is a part of Elvi Design). Its not surprising her wedding with David was the same.

Sandra’s gown, the bridesmaid’s gowns and even the mothers of the bride and groom’s gowns were all by Elvi Design. Birgitta hand-embroidered a belt with a traditional floral folk print to complement an antique brooch that once belonged to Sandra’s Finnish grandmother Elvi. The pattern was used throughout the wedding, printed on handmade table runners and cushions made by the family. Even the floral boxes were handmade by Sandra’s sister who is a carpenter.

David took care of the eats and drinks for the day, selecting traditional fruit cakes for dessert. Less traditionally, his ‘no roses’ preference saw the couple opt for a modern mix of natives with delphiniums – the perfect powdery-hued ‘something blue’.

A highlight for the couple was being able to surprise their friends and family with a bridal rumba to Lana Del Ray’s Young and Beautiful. Following on from the day they met at their local supermarket to their big day, we wish these young and beautiful two innumerable days of goodness and gladness together. Congratulations!

Enjoy these gorgeous pics by Christine Lim Photography.

| Ceremony: Mazenod College Chapel in Lesmurdie, Western Australia | Celebrant: Father Michael McMahon | Reception: Sandalford Winery in the Swan Valley, Western Australia | Photography: Christine Lim Photography | Wearables: Sandra wore gown, veil and belt by Elvi Design, shoes by Prada, antique brooch and earrings from her grandmother Elvi, hair by Jody Fiannaca from Blow on the Go and makeup by Grace Buckley. Dave wore suit by Saba. Bridesmaids wore gowns by Elvi Design. Groomsmen wore suits by Saba. Wedding rings by Rohan Jewellery. | Blooms: Sandy from Manic Botanic | Styling: Jess from The Butcher, The Baker, The Stylist & Creator | For hire: furniture by the Curio Warehouse, linen, flatware and glassware by Hire Society. | Cake: Red Bird Cake Company | Stationery: Mitchell & Dent | Special extras: printed table runners, printed cushions, pennant flag bunting, wooden cake topper, wooden boxes for blooms and additional ceremony and event stationery by the bride and bride’s family | Entertainment: James Beecroft | Vehicles: the father of the bride’s vintage cars.